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1955 North Texas State Eagles football team

The 1955 North Texas State Eagles football team represented North Texas State College—now known as the University of North Texas—as a member of the Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Odus Mitchell, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the GCC title with Abilene Christian.[1] North Texas State's game against Chattanooga on November 5 counted in the conference standings even though Chattanooga was not a member of the GCC.[2]

1955 North Texas State Eagles football
GCC co-champion
ConferenceGulf Coast Conference
Record5–4–1 (2–1 GCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFouts Field
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Gulf Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Texas State + 2 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Abilene Christian + 2 – 1 – 0 3 – 5 – 2
Trinity (TX) 1 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Midwestern (TX) 0 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • North Texas State's loss to Chattanooga and Abilene Christian's loss to Mississippi Southern counted in the conference standings.

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Texas Western*
T 7–710,000[3]
October 1at Ole Miss*
L 0–33[4]
October 8at Mississippi Southern*
L 0–2612,500[5]
October 158:00 p.m.vs. Hardin–Simmons*
W 30–192,500[6][7]
October 22Midwestern (TX)
W 40–13[8]
October 29at Mississippi State*
L 7–2013,000[9]
November 5Chattanooga 
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 6–1410,000[10]
November 128:00 p.m.McMurry*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 38–21[11][12]
November 19Emporia State*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 62–0[13]
December 3Trinity (TX)
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 7–6[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

References edit

  1. ^ "2021 North Texas Football Fact And Records Book" (PDF). Denton, Texas: University of North Texas. p. 121. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Trinity Takes Gulf Coast Grid Lead". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. November 7, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Miners, Eagles battle to 7–7 tie". The El Paso Times. September 25, 1955. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Johnny Rebs put crusher on North Texas State, 33–0". Monroe Morning World. October 2, 1955. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southern trounces N. Texas". The Clarion-Ledger. October 9, 1955. Retrieved March 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Owls, Ponies Play Tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 15, 1955. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Peeler, Ben (October 16, 1955). "North Texas Tips Hardin-Simmons, 30-19". Odessa American. Odessa, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "North Texas raps Midwestern, 40–13". The Odessa American. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "North Texas beaten by Mississippi State". The Commercial Appeal. October 30, 1955. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Moccasins shade North Texas, 14–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 6, 1955. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Wade, Harless (November 12, 1955). "McM Bowl Hopes on Block Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2A. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Wade, Harless (November 13, 1955). "McMurry Bowl Hopes Blasted As North Texas Wins, 38-21". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 3D. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "North Texas 62, Emporia St. 0". Wichita Falls Times. November 20, 1955. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "North Texas State beats Trinity, ties ACC for loop title". Brownwood Bulletin. December 4, 1955. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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